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If you want more from the Sunday morning sermons, this is the place to jump in and study the texts and content of the pastor's message. Each Bible study guide follows a four part format:
Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
This is one method of studying the Bible that can help you go deeper in your understanding. Madison is using SOAP daily with a Bible reading plan developed to follow our sermon themes. A copy of the directed daily readings is available each Sunday in the bulletin. Or you can download the file and print your own from here.
Have you cleaned up with SOAP today? Here's how it works.
S - Scripture
Study the Scripture and examine what it says. What are the main facts? What is the situation? What was said or done that you notice?
O - Observation
Observe what is going on in this passage. Is there a sin to confess? Is there a promise to claim? Is there an attitude that is wrong? Is there a command to obey? Is there an example to follow or not to follow? Is there a warning? Is there truth to learn?
A - Application
Ask yourself what these observations mean for your life and then apply it in the way you live. Listen to the Holy Spirit and what he wants you to do as a result of this Scripture passage. Can you think of a current situation in your life, in your family, at home, at school, at work, or at church where God is asking you to apply this passage? Ask the question, "Based on what I learned from this passage, how does God want me to apply this to my life?" Make your answer specific. Make sure your statement is personal. For example, "Because I learned ______________, today I will ______________."
P - Prayer
Pray it back to God. Ask God to help you make this passage come alive in your life. Write a prayer in your journal and pray it out loud to God all day.
Note: The links are to pdf files 
Looking for past series? Check out the Archives
07/03: "The Word of God"
06/26: "Storms"
05/29: "Times of Testing"
05/22: "Heaven Opened"
05/15: "Guard the Community"
05/08: "Inoculation: Guard the Cross"
05/01: "Inoculations: Guard the Gospel"
04/24: "My Redeemer Lives"
04/17: "Jesus Weeps"
04/03: "Detecting the "Prosperity Gospel""
03/27: "Dying a Good Death"
03/20: "Intended for Good"
03/13: "Not Yet: We Wait with Patience"
02/27: "Money and Our Future"
02/20: "The Gospel and Tithing"
02/13: "Generous With Our Money"
02/06: "Sex Before Marriage"
01/30: "Belhar Confession"
01/23: "Why Do I Need So Many Friends?"
01/16: "Why Baptize Children"
01/09: "What Does Election Have to Do with Racial Reconciliation?"
12/19: "Bathsheba: A Woman Receiving Unlimited Grace"
12/12: "Rahab: A Woman of Faith"
12/05: "Ruth: A Woman of Love"
11/28: "Tamar- A Woman of Hope"
11/21: "Limping God"
11/14: "Wrestling for a Blessing"
11/07: "The Deception of Jacob"
10/31: "Life is a Battle"
10/24: "The Fall: Broken"
10/17: "The Fall: Shame"
10/10: "Male and Femail"
10/03: "Trinity at Play"
09/26: "Order in Chaos"
09/19: "Sticky God, Sticky Church"
08/22: "Renewing Our VISION!"
08/15: "How Can I Be Healed from Past Sexual Sins?"
08/08: "Does Observing Sabbath Still Apply Today?"
08/01: "How Do We Find Justice?"
07/18: "What Will Heaven Be Like?"
07/11: "Be Filled!"
07/04: "Adopted: What Is God Trying to Tell Us?"
06/27: "Loved Out of Fear"
06/20: "The Word of God"
06/13: "Holy Discontent"
06/06: "Little People"
05/30: "Growing Gospel-Centered Children"
05/23: "God's Sanctifying Spirit"
05/16: "Honor Your Marriage"
05/09: "Honor Your Parents"
05/02: "One-Two Punch"
04/25: "Stand Together"
04/18: "Footholds"
04/11: "The Roaring Lion"
04/04: "Resurrection Power"
03/28: "Deep Worship"
03/21: "Jesus' Love Never Fails"
03/14: "Placed by God"
03/14: "Connecting to the Heart of God"
02/28: "Real Freedom"
02/21: "Temptation"
02/14: "Running the Grace Race"
02/07: "Grace-Full Community"
04/18: "Footholds"
01/31: "Reach UP!"
01/24: "Reach Out"
01/17: "Reach In"
01/10: "Reach Across"
12/20: "Jesus' Coming Announced Throughout Scripture"
11/29: "Enslaved...Redeemed In Christ"
11/15: "Selfish Sex...Made Holy in Christ"
11/08: "Immoral...Cleansed"
11/01: "Insecure...Loved"
10/25: "Unjust...Empowered"
10/18: "Independent...God Dependent"
10/11: "Deceived...Set Free in Christ"
10/04: "Foolish...Chosen in Christ"
09/27: "Divided Over Leaders"
09/13: "Hear and Trust"
09/06: "Prophetic Pause"
08/23: "The Good Samaritan"
08/16: "The Unjust Steward"
08/09: "The Rich Fool"
08/02: "The Rich Man and Lazarus"
07/26: "Lost Sons"
07/19: "Jesus is Anointed by a Sinful Woman"
07/12: "Strength"
07/05: "Awestruck"
06/28: "Rescued"
06/21: "Fragility"
06/14: "Prepare"
06/07: "Comfort"
05/31: "Adopted: Overcoming Fear"
05/24: "Christians Should Encourage One Another in Their Faith"
05/17: "God Desires That We Tell Everyone About Jesus"
05/10: "Follow Where God Leads"
05/03: "Trusting in God Makes Us Courageous"
04/26: "Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit"
04/12: "Easter: Jesus' Resurrection"
04/05: "Palm Sunday: Jesus Enters Jerusalem"
03/29: "Jesus Notices a Widow's Giving"
03/22: "Jesus Explains Why God Sent Him"
03/15: "Jesus Clears the Temple"
03/08: "Jesus Rebukes Us for Our Own Good"
03/01: "The Parable of the Sower"
02/22: "Four Friends Help a Paralyzed Man"
02/15: "Jesus Rebukes the Ultimate Storm"
02/08: "Jesus Heals, Prays, and Teaches"
02/01: "Jesus Deomonstrates His Authority"
01/25: "The Disciples Follow Jesus"
01/18: "Jesus Surprises Nathanael"
01/11: "Equipped For Battle"
01/04: "Disturbed by the King"
12/28: "In Jesus God Produces Thankful Hearts"
12/21: "In the Shepherds' Special Place at Jesus' Birth God Turns Outcasts Into Honored Guests"
12/14: "God is With Us: Emmanuel"
12/07: "The Gospel is Good News, Not Good Advice!"
11/30: "Trusting God With the Big Questions"
11/23: "Is There Only One Way to Salvation?"
11/16: "Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?"
11/09: "Is the Church Anti-Gay?"
10/26: "Why Does God Allow Suffering?"
10/19: "Is the Church Responsible for Social Injustice?"
10/05: "Matter Matters"
09/28: "Called as Teammates: Men and Women"
09/14: "Called to Serve - I Will"
09/07: "Called by God"
08/31: "Goodness and Love"
08/24: "My Cup Overflows"
08/17: "Walk in the Valley"
08/03: "Lie Down"
07/27: "Shepherd"
07/13: "Turning Our Hearts Toward Home"
07/06: "Hell Fire"
06/29: "A Matter of the Heart"
06/22: "Guard What Matters Most"
06/15: "What Messages Are You Sending?"
06/08: "Dissing God"
06/01: "Chosen by God"
05/25: "Friendship"
05/18: "Toxic Anger"
05/11: "Mother Wisdom"
05/04: "Joyful Married Sex"
04/20: "Why God Disciplines"
04/13: "What Kind of Fool are You?"
04/06: "The Foundation of All Relationships: The Fear of God"
03/30: "God and ____ are now Friends"
03/23: "Press On"
03/16: "Making Room"
03/09: "Dogs"
03/02: "Real Fame"
02/24: "Work it Out"
02/17: "Death and Resurrection"
02/10: "Off the Chain"
02/03: "Sitting at His Feet"
01/27: "Growing Oaks"
01/13: "Treasuring the Word of God in Your Heart"
01/06: "Drifting into the Rumblestrips"
12/30: "Don't Worry, I've Got it All Under Control"
12/23: "Holy Human Weave"
12/23: "Holy Human Weave"
12/09: "Temptation"
12/02: "Forgiveness"
11/25: "Daily Bread"
11/18: "Your Will Be Done"
11/04: "Hallowed Be Thy Name"
10/14: "The Silence of God Is Not the Absence of God"
10/07: "Making Room: Planting a Seed"
09/30: "Making Room: Wide Love!"
09/23: "Making Room: Time and Talents"
09/16: "Making Room: Belonging"
09/09: "Tithing"
09/02: "Priorities"
08/26: "The Manifold Wisdom of God"
08/19: "Rebels"
08/05: "Lost"
07/22: "One Thing"
07/15: "Open Ears"
07/08: "Jesus' Message"
07/01: "Divine Expressions of the Kingdom of God"
06/24: "Net-Breaking Kingdom Vision"
06/17: "Jesus' Mission"
06/10: "Warfare"
06/03: "The Revolution of God"
05/27: "Get Up!...And Keep Running For God"
05/20: "The Whisper of God"
05/13: "Wavering Between Two Opinions"
05/06: "Living Out Your Name"
04/29: "Self-Sufficiency Killed"
04/22: "The School of Grace"
04/15: "Crap Detector"
04/08: "From Narcissism to Real Life"
04/01: "The Cross Heals the Father-Wound"
03/25: "Jesus Died to Set Us Free From the Works of Satan"
03/18: "The Cross Gives Marriage its Deepest Meaning"
03/11: "Not that we... but that He"
03/04: "Not that we... but that He"
02/25: "Not that we... but that He"
02/18: "Gracism"
02/11: "Gracism"
02/04: "Gracism"
01/28: "Puresex"
01/21: "No Such Thing As Casual Sex"
01/14: "Puresex"
01/07: "Crash"
12/31: "An Ever-Present Help"
Previous Series: "Making Room"
12/24: "Making Room"
12/10: "Following Promptings"
12/03: "Developing Relationships"
11/26: "Compassion Eyes"
Oct.-Nov. Series: "Who's Your Daddy?"
11/19: "More Than Conquerors"
11/12: "Our Sure Hope"
11/05: "Wonder What God Is Up To"
10/29: "Deep Praying"
10/22: "Suffering as Adopted"
10/15: "Adopted"
10/08: "Two Ways of Living"
10/01: "No Condemnation"
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